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First Look

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December Horoscope

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 21

Represented by the archer,

certainly feel it next year. A solar

change and disruption, and since the

eclipse on the 14th is heralding the

Moon is your ruling planet these

coming changes. This eclipse will be

eclipses have a special bearing on

powerful, so take it nice and easy

you.

over that period.

Sagittarians are always on a quest

LEO

for knowledge. The last fire sign of the zodiac, Sagittarius launches its many pursuits like blazing arrows, chasing after geographical, intellectual, and spiritual adventures. Fueled by wanderlust, these archers can be found traversing all corners of the world on thrill-seeking expeditions.

JULY 23 - AUGUST 22

ARIES

MARCH 21 - APRIL 19

Health, work and career are the major

You have a very eventful month

headlines this year, Leo. If some of

ahead, Aries, but good. Saturn moves

you are unemployed there are many

away from his stressful aspect with

job opportunities awaiting you. It is a

you on the 18th and will start making

work-oriented year ahead. More on

harmonious aspects. Jupiter will do

this later.Though your health is good

the same on the 20th. Until the 21st

you seem very involved in health

enhance the health with thigh

matters this year.

massage. A herbal liver cleanse might

CAPRICORN

also be a good idea. After the 21st

DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19

enhance health through back and knee

The last earth sign of the zodiac,

massage.

body of a goat and tail of a fish.

Accordingly, Capricorns are skilled at navigating both the material and emotional realms. Capricorns tap into their inner fortitude to overcome whatever stands between them and their long-term goals, and they don’t let anything distract them from getting ahead.

ahead, Virgo. Enjoy! Your 5th house of fun, creativity and children is

TAURUS

APRIL 20 - MAY 20

easily the most powerful in your

A very eventful month that portends

chart, so this is your year for fun, for

changes not only for this immediate

enjoying the rapture aspect of life.

period but for all of next year as well.

Being a Virgo, even fun involves

First off, two long-term planets

discipline and work – but that’s just

change signs this month. Saturn will

your nature. Work is fun.

leave your 9th house, after two years there, and enter your 10th on the 18th, and Jupiter will move into your 10th house on the 20th, and will

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 18

spend practically all of 2021 in your career house.

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 22 - OCTOBER 22 Although the year ahead is not an especially strong career year – your 10th house is basically empty, almost

The eclipse will test certain friendships – especially the flawed

AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 22 Looks like a healthy and happy year

Capricorn is represented by the sea goat, a mythological creature with the

VIRGO

all of the long-term planets are on the

GEMINI

night side of your chart, and your 4th

ones. But rest assured you will have

MAY 21 - JUNE 20

plenty of friends – and good ones.

The 6th and final eclipse of the year

much stronger than your career house

Children and children figures

is a solar eclipse that occurs on the

– we do see many career changes

experience some social upheaval. If

14th. It happens in your 7th house of

happening this year.

they are in a relationship, it gets

love, testing love and especially a

tested. Your current relationship

current relationship. This is the 2nd

will also get tested. The good ones

eclipse of the year in your 7th house.

survive these things. It is the flawed

Love has been good lately; now it is

ones that are in danger. The events of the eclipse will reveal where your financial thinking and planning were realistic.

time to see how good it

house of home and family is much,

really

is.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 23 - NOVEMBER 21 The bottom half – the night side – of your

Good relationships will survive this

Horoscope is dominant this year. There is

testing but the flawed ones are in

only one long-term planet above the

danger. Students – both at and below

horizon. And while the day side will get

college level – are also affected here.

stronger as the year progresses, it will never outweigh the night side. So the year

PISCES

CANCER

The cosmic chess board is being

Not only that, but we will have twice

rearranged this month and while you

as many lunar eclipses than usual –

rather than outer activities. More on this

might not feel it now, you will

four rather than two. This guarantees

later.

FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20

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ahead is more about home, family and emotional issues – psychological issues –

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Zodiac Questionnaire

ray cardell

What's your zodiac sign? I am a Libra! What zodiac sign that you haven't dated yet? I haven't dated plenty of the signs but I would choose a Gemini, really interested in them too be honest. What sign you dislike the most? I really dislike libra's, I know that thing of dating them, I would never ever date my own sign ever again. EVER! What is your idea of perfect happiness? My idea of perfect happiness is to follow your dreams no matter what the possibilities maybe, no matter what people are saying!! Do you, BE HAPPY! What is your greatest fear? I fear that I won’t ever find love, I fear that I might actually not have a soulmate .. I just want someone to love me like I love them. What trait do you most deplore in yourself? I tend to put others needs before mine and I really need to stop that but I can’t help it because my heat is so BIG and the amount of love I give myself everyday I want to give to someone. What trait you most deplore in others? I tend to notice in our generation we like to lead each other on to believe something that is not true and i really hate that when you can just be honest about your feelings!

What is your greatest adventure? My greatest adventure was when I got lost in the woods on a camping trip, it was scary but very oddly satisfying and relaxing What zodiac sign made you fall in love with them? A sagittarius, once your in love with them they love never dies! What is your ideal of a dream date? My dream date would be my significant other popping up at my house with white roses in my driveway playing my favorite song and screaming “LETS GO ON A DATE” I get dressed and we go eat pizza, wings and drink daiquiris and the park lol im not too hard to please! What zodiac sign would you like that dream date with? A month ago I would’ve said a Libra but it would definitely be with a Scorpio. On what occasion do you lie? I would lie to protect someone I love dearly and deeply that’s the only time. What is your greatest regret? My greatest regret would be me giving my heart away so quickly and lowering my self esteem to be with someone. If you were to die and come back as an animal, what do you think you’ll be? I would definitely love to be a giraffe, I’m obsessed lol. If you could change one thing about your family what would it be? Honestly, I wouldn’t change a thing. I wouldn’t be who I am today without them being how they care, I’m strong, selfless, caring, loving, I am ME. What is your motto? BE POSITIVE. BE PROSPEROUS. BE PRODUCTIVE.

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